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PHOTOS: Canelo Alvarez trumps Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds inside of the Mandalay Bay

Canelo Alvarez was too much for Miguel Cotto on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Nov. 21, Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez overcame a stern test from four-division world champion Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds before capturing a unanimous decision inside of the Mandaly Bay Hotel & Casino.

Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KO’s) shined on HBO pay per view, as his poised attack, mixed with his power and sheer size and strength advantages, was a little too much for his 35-year old foe. Cotto (40-5, 33 KO’s) was competitively but was also unable to amount a sustained attack that would have helped turn the tide.
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Canelo Alvarez scores his biggest career victory; clearly defeats Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds

Canelo Alvarez scored his biggest victory on Saturday night by defeating Miguel Cotto (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Nov. 21, Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez delivered his biggest career victory to date by defeating former WBC middleweight champion and four-division titlist Miguel Cotto over 12 rounds inside of the Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.

With the win, live on HBO pay per view, Canelo (46-1-1, 32 KO’s) captures the aforementioned WBC belt and sees his career ascend to a new level. As for Cotto, he drops to 40-5 with 33 knockouts following this contest.
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Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez Face Off in Las Vegas Following Final Press Conference

Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez facing off in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

By Chris Robinson

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and former junior middleweight titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez held their final press conference ahead of their HBO pay per view showdown this weekend from the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

The bout has been highly debated this far, with several pointing towards the craft and veteran prowess of the 35-year old Cotto to carry the day while others simply feel that Canelo’s youth, size, and power will be enough to give the 25-year old superstar from Jalisco, Mexico the edge.
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Miguel Cotto pushing forward, could Canelo Alvarez be next?

Puerto Rican superstar Miguel Cotto is coming off of another big TKO victory (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Vitali Shaposhnikov

Why do so many boxing fans respect Miguel Cotto? The answer is as simple and as direct as could be: because he always comes to fight.

Daniel Geale was a formidable challenge, anyone would agree, and Cotto knew that as well. But coming into their fight this past weekend in New York, Cotto was fighting for something that he had tasted before: a colossal event, a mega-fight.
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PHOTOS: Miguel Cotto stops Daniel Geale in the 4th round in Brooklyn

Miguel Cotto stopped Daniel Geale last night in Brooklyn (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Four-division world champion Miguel Cotto proved to be too much for Daniel Geale last night, stopping the brave Australian inside of the 4th round of their middleweight title fight last night from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Cotto (40-4, 33 KO’s) now looks to a possible fight later in the year with Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, while Geale (31-4, 16 KO’s) will have to go back to the drawing board once again.
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Roger Mayweather on a possible Miguel Cotto rematch for Floyd: ‘He already knows he can’t whoop Floyd’

Is Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto II looming? (Photo: Hoganphotos)

By Chris Robinson

The more times passes, the more it seems like we may be seeing Floyd Mayweather face off with Miguel Cotto in a rematch on May 2 instead of a huge showdown with Manny Pacquiao that the boxing world and general public has been hoping for.

Cotto gave Mayweather a spirited battle in May of 2012, dropping a clear yet competitive decision over the course of 12 rounds inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Oscar De La Hoya believes we will be seeing Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto II

Is Miguel Cotto next for Floyd Mayweather? (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

By Chris Robinson

News in the sport of boxing always comes a fast pace and such has been the case with Floyd Mayweather’s imminent return to the ring.

Mayweather is eyeing a May 2 return, as Cinco De Mayo weekend has always been one of his favorite days to fight on. Who the world’s premiere fighter will be facing, however, is still uncertain.
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Ishe Smith says Gennady Golovkin would kill Canelo Alvarez or Miguel Cotto

HustleBoss.com speaks with former IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he gives his take on WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, including possible matches vs. Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto.

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Ishe Smith says Gennady Golovkin would kill Canelo Alvarez or Miguel Cotto

HustleBoss.com speaks with former IBF junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he gives his take on WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, including possible matches vs. Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto.
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Photos: Another view of Miguel Cotto’s destruction of Sergio Martinez

Exclusive photos from photographer Naoki Fukuda as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) halts Argentina’s Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) after nine rounds to claim the WBC middleweight championship.

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Photos: Another view of Miguel Cotto’s destruction of Sergio Martinez

Exclusive photos from photographer Naoki Fukuda as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) halts Argentina’s Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) after nine rounds to claim the WBC middleweight championship.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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Photos: Miguel Cotto hammers Sergio Martinez for a 9th round stoppage victory

Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) belts out a punishing beating to Argentina’s Sergio Martinez to capture the WBC middleweight champion. Cotto dropped Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) three times in the first round and controlled the action througout, with Sergio’s corner electing to stop the match after nine rounds.

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Photos: Miguel Cotto hammers Sergio Martinez for a 9th round stoppage victory

Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) belts out a punishing beating to Argentina’s Sergio Martinez to capture the WBC middleweight champion. Cotto dropped Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) three times in the first round and controlled the action througout, with Sergio’s corner electing to stop the match after nine rounds.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Photos: Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) and Sergio Martinez (158.8) weigh in ahead of big showdown

Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) of Puerto Rico and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (158.8) of Argentina both make weight ahead of their HBO pay per view clash.

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Photos: Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) and Sergio Martinez (158.8) weigh in ahead of big showdown

Photos from Madison Square Garden in New York as three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (155 pounds) of Puerto Rico and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (158.8) of Argentina both make weight ahead of their HBO pay per view clash.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

VIDEO: Check out the HBO Face Off between Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez

Please check out the official HBO Face Off between former three-division world champion Miguel Cotto and reigning WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, as seen below.

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VIDEO: Check out the HBO Face Off between Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez

Please check out the official HBO Face Off between former three-division world champion Miguel Cotto and reigning WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, as seen below.

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Photos: Behind the scenes at Camp Pacquiao in Los Angeles with undefeated Lydell Rhodes

Photos of undefeated lightweight prospect Lydell Rhodes (19-0, 9 KO’s) in Los Angeles, Calif. during his time as a chief sparring partner at the training camp of eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao ahead of his April 12 rematch with Tim Bradley.

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Miguel Cotto says Sergio Martinez’s trash talk is a sign that he knows the business of boxing

Boxing reporters, including BoxingScene.com’s Luis Sandoval, speak with former three-division world champion Miguel Cotto about his upcoming June 7th clash vs. Sergio Martinez.
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Miguel Cotto says Marcos Maidana can’t follow Floyd Mayweather’s game on May 3

More coverage from the Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez press conference in Los Angeles in March, as Miguel gives his thoughts on the May 3 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana match, his take on preparing for Martinez, what his current weight is, and much more.
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